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African National Congress (ANC)
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- Abbreviation ANC
- President Cyril Ramaphosa
- Founder John Langalibalele Dube, Pixley Ka Isaka Seme, Sol Plaatje
- Founded 8 January 1912; 113 Years Ago (1912-01-08)
- Country South Africa
- Headquarters Luthuli House54 Sauer StreetJohannesburgGauteng
- Ideology Social Democracy, African Nationalism
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African National Congress (ANC) BIOGRAPHY
African National Congress (ANC): A Legacy in Transition Founded on January 8, 1912, the ANC initially championed the rights of Black South Africans. Its focus shifted to opposing apartheid following the National Party's 1948 ascension to power. The party's adoption of mass politics and civil disobed...
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS NEWS
Will the African National Congress rise to the challenge?
January 08, 2025 1:49 pm
The African National Congress’s Foundation Day on January 8 offers a moment to reflect on its pivotal role in ending apartheid and the potential for its renewal in the aftermath of its loss of 30-year-old parliamentary majority in the 2024 elections.
As President takes oath, 4 challenges for South Africa’s new government
June 20, 2024 1:25 am
Voters punished his party, the ANC, in last month’s election, giving it just 40% of the vote, the first time it has failed to win an absolute majority since gaining power 30 years ago.
South Africa – like India – has rejected One Party, One Leader model
June 18, 2024 10:57 am
Why did the ANC suffer this setback? Because prolonged power tainted and weakened it. Corruption, combined with the absence of a modernising vision and requisite implementation capabilities, led to poor governance.
South Africa's Parliament is choosing a president in a vote with unprecedented uncertainty
June 14, 2024 7:17 pm
The 71-year-old Ramaphosa is expected to be reelected given no other candidate has been put forward, but the country was on a political knife-edge ahead of the first sitting of Parliament since the landmark May 29 election.
South Africa's ANC says it has broad agreement with main opposition, others on coalition government
June 14, 2024 12:08 am
Parties are under pressure to conclude negotiations by Thursday to fulfill the constitutional requirement to swear in lawmakers and elect the president within 14 days of election results being declared.
Is South Africa headed for a unity government?
June 09, 2024 12:39 pm
A week after the African National Congress lost its majority in South Africa’s National Assembly, President Cyrial Ramaphosa has called for a government of national unity.
ANC to speak as South Africa waits to find out who will govern
June 05, 2024 4:10 pm
The African National Congress will give an early indication on Wednesday of its response to last week's election, which ended its 30-year run as the majority party and plunged South Africa into political uncertainty unseen in the democratic era.
What the end of African National Congress’s dominance means for South Africa
June 03, 2024 12:06 pm
The ANC had never received a vote share of less than 50 per cent in national elections, after coming to power in 1994 after the end of apartheid. The outcome of last week’s elections thus mark a tectonic shift in South Africa’s politics
ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority
June 01, 2024 6:27 pm
With nearly 99% of votes counted, the once-dominant ANC had received just over 40% in the election on Wednesday, well short of the majority.
What happens next in South Africa after ANC loses majority?
May 31, 2024 7:01 pm
With results in from over 60% of polling stations, the ANC had just under 42% of votes, by far its worst result since democratic elections began after the end of apartheid in 1994.
